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The Young and The Restless day-ahead recap for Thursday, November 12, reveals Nikki and Sharon Newman (Melody Thomas Scott, Sharon Case) worried about Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow), while Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) had a photo and a theory.
Plus, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) got bad news.
Key Takeaways
- Sharon gives Nikki the fentanyl pills she took from Nick
- Phyllis confronts Nick about Matt’s mysterious disappearance
- Adam shows Jack a suspicious photo of Billy with a lawyer
- Billy secretly continues his Chancellor plans while surprising Sally
- Victor returns home to troubling news about Nick
Nikki And Sharon Worry About Nick
Nikki is already furious when Sharon shows up uninvited at the Newman ranch.
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Sharon ignores her anger and hands over the baggie of pills she took from Nick.
After Nikki practically slammed the door on her yesterday, Sharon seems to have decided doors are optional; she says the pills are fentanyl but insists Nick isn’t using again.
He told her he took them to keep them away from others and has been deliberately testing his sobriety.
Nikki calls that dangerous, and Sharon agrees; a rare moment of agreement between them—both say they need to be realistic.
Sharon Worries It’s Something About Nick’s Encounter With Matt That’s Troubling Him
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Sharon fears something about Nick’s encounter with Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) is troubling him.
Nikki thinks he’s protecting everyone and can’t understand Sharon’s compassion for Matt; Sharon suspects Nick crossed a line, though she doesn’t believe he killed him.
Nikki says she wouldn’t shed a tear if he had.
Sharon’s main concern is that keeping this secret could drive Nick back to using.
They all want him to stay clean, and Sharon believes he’ll listen to his mother; Nikki offers to help—a striking change for someone who spent the week glaring at Sharon.
Nick’s troubled history with Matt was previously explored in this Young and the Restless weekly spoilers report.
Phyllis And Nick Clash
At Crimson Lights, Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) leaves a voicemail for her son, Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei), asking who won the bidding war; the closest she gets to small talk.
Nick tries to slip by, but she stops him and demands the truth about what happened to Matt—if Nick did something terrible, she wants to hear it from him.
Nick asks whether Sharon put her up to the interrogation, a reasonable guess for a man whose life has become a string of ambushes by women who love him.
Phyllis asks why he’s so evasive and haunted.
Nick tells her to stop worrying, which only makes her worry more.
Nick And Phyllis Continue Arguing Over Matt’s Fate
When he asks what she’d do if she knew where Matt was, she calls him cruel; he reminds her of all the terrible things Matt did—Phyllis accuses Nick of playing god and becoming like his father, who always decided what others could handle.
She’s defended Nick to Sharon, but no longer knows who he is; she’s afraid for him, not Matt.
She watched Nick die and has seen him in and out of hospitals and rehab; the dark place he’s in should frighten him.
The lies are changing him, she says, and she loves him too much to watch it happen.
Nick understands but still says nothing, promising she’ll never lose him; they hug, just as Sharon walks in; she watches, runs out, and stares into the distance.
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Adam Studies The Photo He Took, Then Gives It To Chelsea
At Chelsea and Adam’s home, Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) studies the picture he took of Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) with a lawyer, then presents it to Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) as if it were Exhibit A.
He says the man is a top-tier litigator, and nobody hires a lawyer like that without planning a major move.
Chelsea isn’t impressed and accuses Adam of being paranoid.
He’s convinced Billy is plotting something, but Chelsea doubts it involves them.
She urges him to focus on the good things in their lives; Adam fears Billy will hurt people, while Chelsea figures this is really about Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope).
Adam Had A Photo And A Theory
When Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) arrives, Adam tells Chelsea to go to their meeting and says he’ll join her later, then Jack says Victor is concerned and asks whether Billy is causing trouble.
Adam brushes off his father as bored or paranoid and paces, annoyed that everyone is making a fuss; speaking as a friend, Jack says Adam has a big heart and worries it’s hurting him.
He suggests Adam’s bond with Sally and Billy’s baby comes from the daughter he and Sally lost—Adam admits he wonders what their daughter would be like, and that seeing the baby makes him imagine the life he and Sally might have had.
He insists he’s happy and managing his feelings; Jack thanks him for opening up.
Before leaving, Adam shows Jack a photo of Billy with the lawyer, and Jack looks concerned.
As highlighted in Thursday’s Young and the Restless spoilers, Adam’s photo could expose Billy’s latest Chancellor scheme.
Billy Surprises Sally With A Feast
Billy surprises Sally with a feast from Society, assuring her that she and the baby are all he thinks about; Sally knows better, but Billy insists he has no idea what she means.
He wants to focus on his family—not discuss the company Jack offered to fund—and suggests they skip dinner and go straight to bed.
It’s a remarkably effective way to dodge a conversation.
When Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) arrives, Billy says he needs to pick up a surprise.
The women go to check on the baby while Billy calls his lawyer to ensure the paperwork is airtight; a surprise of a very different kind.
Billy Leaves, Sally And Audra Talk
After Billy leaves, Sally and Audra talk about how wonderful Sally’s life is; Sally says she wants Billy to find some peace before deciding what to do next.
Audra thinks it would be best to keep Adam out of the picture and suggests they finally take their honeymoon, giving Adam time to process everything.
Billy returns as Audra is leaving, and Sally tells him about the honeymoon idea.
He thinks going away right now might be a lot, but then gives her the necklace he had made and agrees to go.
A necklace and a honeymoon make lovely gifts—and a man with a hidden agenda could hardly offer better ones.
Meanwhile, Celeb Dirty Laundry’s November 12 recap also covers Sally’s honeymoon plans and Sharon witnessing Nick’s embrace with Phyllis.
Chelsea And Victor Talk
At the GCAC, Chelsea tells Victor that Adam will be late because he’s meeting with Jack—Victor explains that he asked Jack to talk to Adam about his strained relationship with Billy, a man Victor doesn’t particularly respect.
Chelsea confesses that she’s uneasy about Adam’s interest in Sally’s baby, describing him as a dreamer and questioning his life decisions.
Victor praises how well she understands his son, then urges her to fight for their marriage if she sees signs of trouble.
Back home, Chelsea takes his advice quite literally: she immediately starts kissing Adam, strips off his clothes, and climbs onto the couch.
Victor told her to fight for the marriage, and she wastes no time getting started.
Victor Walked Into Bad News
When Victor returns to the ranch, he immediately notices that Nikki is upset; “It’s Nicholas,” she tells him.
After a day that began with Sharon dropping by uninvited, those are hardly the words anyone wanted to hear.
Now Victor is about to discover just how much Nikki knows.
Meanwhile, Sharon and Nikki find themselves agreeing for the first time in ages; a development that might have been the week’s biggest headline if Nick weren’t hiding secrets, Billy weren’t bringing in lawyers, and Adam weren’t carrying around a photograph that feels as dangerous as a loaded weapon.
Annemarie’s Take
Nick has both Sharon and Nikki worried, and I can’t blame them. Keeping fentanyl pills around while testing his sobriety is a dangerous game, especially with everything he’s hiding about Matt.
Meanwhile, Billy is playing the devoted husband while secretly plotting his next Chancellor move. That photo Adam handed Jack could blow everything wide open, and I have a feeling Sally won’t be thrilled when she discovers what Billy’s been doing behind her back!
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